Letters: Thanks chief, for handling park situation

Published Monday, November 20, 2000

Being a retired New York City police officer, I know how hard it is for our chief of police to confront all the problems brought to him on a daily basis. But I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for addressing the problems involving youth who were hanging out on the green across from the Cathedral. When going to and coming from Mass, it was very annoying to have to walk through, and watch others walk through, and be intimidated by the group of young people displaying physically and verbally vulgar behavior.

The situation has greatly improved, however. The past two weeks it has been a pleasure to be able to walk through without the offensive atmosphere. I know that this has been an ongoing problem, but I would like to thank the chief for handling the situation in the manner that he has, and for keeping our park within the realm of all of its beautification.